Betrothal money is one of the ancient Chinese wedding procedures, also known as betrothal gifts, betrothal gifts, hiring money and so on. In ancient China, when the marriage was concluded, there was a custom of giving betrothal money and betrothal gifts to each other when the marriage agreement was initially reached, which was commonly known as "bride price".
First, what is betrothal money
The betrothal money is the betrothal money given to the woman at the beginning of the two marriages, that is, the engagement of the man to the woman, indicating the importance of the man's family to the woman, the woman's family accepts the betrothal money, indicating the affirmation of the two marriages.
Two, what does the wedding gift money represent
Betrothal money is a traditional Chinese wedding procedure in old times, also known as betrothal gifts. In the traditional sense, "wedding gift money" refers to the money spent by the groom's party to buy the wedding house, furniture, daily necessities after marriage, and various wedding ceremonies.
Some local customs are called Na levy, levy is the meaning of success, that is, after sending the bride price, the marriage contract is officially concluded, generally can not be reversed. If there is any remorse, if the woman regrets, the bride price shall be returned to the man; If the man reneges, the bride price is generally not refundable. In the sale marriage, the bride price indicates the woman's worth, and some regions and nationalities call it the price gift. The amount of the bride price that the man's family sends to the woman's family depends on the requirements of the woman's family and the economic situation of the man's family.
3. Legal provisions related to bride price
The provisions of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China on marriage bride price in 2021:
"Arranged, bought and sold marriages and other acts that interfere with the freedom of marriage are prohibited, and it is prohibited to ask for money or property through marriage."
1, First of all, the state prohibits arranged marriage, and forced marriage is illegal.
2, about the bride price, asking the other party for a sky-high bride price is certainly a crime, but the appropriate ask for bride price is the custom, human nature, the state will not prohibit.